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In re McAleenon

Hearings

27 Feb 2023 [2023] NICA 15, CA (NI)

03 Nov 2023 Permission to appeal to Supreme Court given

16 Oct 2024 [2024] UKSC 31; [2025] AC 1362; [2024] 3 WLR 803; [2025] 1 All ER 577, SC(NI) (Lord Lloyd-Jones, Lord Briggs, Lord Sales, Lord Stephens, Lady Simler JJSC)

Subject Matter

JUDICIAL REVIEW — Alternative remedy — Whether judicial review appropriate — Claim for judicial review against regulators in respect of emissions from waste disposal site — Whether prosecution or nuisance claim against site owners suitable alternative remedy — Whether claim for judicial review requiring resolution of questions of fact — Proper approach to determining whether claimant having suitable alternative remedy

[2024] UKSC 31; [2025] AC 1362; [2024] 3 WLR 803; [2025] 1 All ER 577, SC(NI)

Appellate History

In re McAleenon [2023] NICA 15, CA (NI)

Decision of the Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland reversed

In re McAleenon [2024] UKSC 31; [2025] AC 1362; [2024] 3 WLR 803; [2025] 1 All ER 577, SC(NI)

Commentary

Public Law for Everyone
Judicial review 101: McAleenon in the Supreme Court Case comment

Law and Policy Blog
A blow against the “alternative remedies” excuse: the UK Supreme Court makes it far harder for regulators to avoid performing their public law duties Case comment

Henderson chambers
Regulators must regulate lawfully: The availability of private law claims and remedies does not oust judicial review Case comment

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